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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,026.50 and 170,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,026.50 and 170,995.50 is: 258,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,026.50 : 170,995.50 = 170,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,026.50/170,995.50 = 170,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,026.50x = 170,995.50 × 170,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,026.50x = 29,239,461,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,461,020.25/113,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,695.62

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